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Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Floral Elgance and blog candy...

I love flowers!! Love them!! Basically I just love nature...birds, flowers, clouds (as you probably noticed a couple of posts ago), sunsets, waterfalls...yep, nature. So when I saw this new Inkadinkado set Beauty Stems from Here, I had to have it! You can get it too from Michelle's store Stamper's Dream. She has oodles of new stamps from a variety of companies, along with papers, ribbon, and new fun embellishments too.

For this card, I stamped the image twice onto Neenah Solar White with Tuxedo Black (memento), and colored it with copics. I then cut out the flowers and leaves and popped them up with dimensional tape. I thought the Ivory Crocheted Ribbon along with the irridescent ribbon would make a good combination with a buckle slider, so I added that above the scalloped border created with a Martha Stewart punch.

The gorgeous sentiment is from the Wonderful Wishes set by Verve. They have the most fabulous sentiments in the most wonderful variety of fonts.

Oh.....you probably are wondering about the BLOG CANDY mentioned in the title...*grin*Okay. Well, I recently hit 100,000 views and wanted to thank you all for stopping by. Especially those who have been so supportive and have left comments. So, I have some fun goodies that I'll give away Fridaybefore noon. All you have to do is leave a comment about what your favorite flower is, and I'll use random.org to pick a winner. Simple as that.Mine is the Sunflower. I love it's texture, size, and actually the different colors it can be!! Did you know there's actually a sunflower called a Teddy Bear Sunflower? They are so fluffy and soft!! Love them.Okay....

Here's a photo of the blog candy:

Included: Click on any of the items listed below for a closer view. They're all new items available at Stamper's Dream.

231 comments:

My favorite flower is the carnation. Seems very simple but it's so full and cheery! And the amazing colors they come in are endless. Yes, I'm a cheap date but I could have vase after vase full of them!

Congratulations on getting 100,000 hits!! That is awesome! My favorite flower is a Magnolia. They are just so pretty, and remind me of my Mom!Thank you for the chance to win your blog candy! I just found your blog recently, but have been here everyday since!

congrats on the comments thats awesome and my favorite flower would have to be roses i think they are soo pretty i like so many tho , Your card is beautiful i love all the detail on it .. n what great blog candy !

I love to get roses from my husband. My favorite flowers are lilacs. I love the smell of them. I have a huge lilac bush outside my kitchen window and love looking at it in the spring. I wished they would last longer.

Tosh- your card is simply exquisite!! I love all the vintage detail and the colors remind me of my favorite flowers - Blue Hydrangea. I live in Maine and was so excited when they hybrid a Blue Hydrangea which would grow in our cold climate zone. Thanks for the breathe of Spring - it is still snowing here and one can only hope for green grass!!! Congratulations on hitting 100,000 Hits!!

Congratulations on 100,000 hits! Gorgeous, awesome, beautiful card...you are so talented :) My favorite flower - daffodil! It signals the start of spring to me and seeing a hill covered with them takes my breath away. Keep up the great work Tosh.

Oooh...I forgot how much I really love the sunflower. I think when I think of my faves, I think small, but sunflower is right up there at the top as well. I can't choose between the Japanese iris, carnation, and daffodil. Mmmmm!!!

Love your card. So pretty. Congrats on all those hits! Although you'll probably announce the winner just as I'm starting a week away by the beach, I wanted to enter anyways. My favorite flower is the Gerbera Daisy! (in any color) :-)

Congrats on your 100k milestone! I just love your card today, it's beautiful. Really great blog candy you are offering too - WOW! I am a real flower lover, but lately have been loving hibiscus. I have two that I have managed to keep alive indoors this winter and they have graced my life with gorgeous blooms to brighten the winter days. Nice green waxy leaves too! Thanks for the chance to win. I really enjoy your blog. ~chris

Congratulations on getting 100,000 hits! Your card is beautiful, So delicate and elegant. Thank you for the chance to win your blog candy. My favorite flower have to be roses, because they are elegant and in different colours.

My favorite flowers are spray roses. I have always loved all roses, but spray roses especially because there are a bunch of them on one stem, they are smaller, usually have a more curly petal edge and don't generally open up. Cool question, thanks.

Congrats on reaching 100,000 views. I always love to check out your beautiful cards. As for my favorite flower is the tulip. Not only do I love how it looks, but I love that it signifies the end of winter. Thanks for a great giveaway!

FLOWERS! Oh for spring to arrive! My actual favorite flower to recieve are pink carnations. But when my flower garden is in full spring I love them all. THe beautiful purple of hte coneflower, the butterfly bush; my roses; I have a perennial sunflower too!

Hi Tosh! Congrats on 100,000 hits. I can't believe we can only pick one flower! It's like asking me what my favorite stamp set is or my favorite ink color. I can't possibly pick just one! This week I'm lovin' my red geraniums. So bright and vibrant and hardy! Love those little garden gems. In a couple of week's I'll be lovin' my bright orange Tiger Lilies and then my humongo Dolly Parton roses. Yes, they are named appropriately, they are HUGE! Anyway Happy Spring! :)

First of all I need to tell you that I adore your card. It's breathtaking! That is some blog candy you are offering - who wouldn't love to win that? My favorite flower (hard to choose just one) would be the peony which I only discovered when moving to VA. The Sweet Pea is a close second. Congratulations on your 100K blog views. Your blog is a pleasure to visit each day.

Your card is absolutely gorgeous! Congratulations on 100,000 hits! I try to stop by often because your work is so inspiring!! What I like all kinds of flowers, but, if forced to pick just one, I would choose the daffodil. It is one of the first flowers of spring and the color always reminds me of the bright sunny days of spring and summer, my favorite seasons!! Thanks for the opportunity to win some BLOG CANDY!

Wow! That's a lot of visitors! You do have wonderful creations that truly inspire so it isn't any surprise! Thanks for the chance at some awesome blog candy! Oh, and please keep doing what you're doing! I love visiting!

Congrats on your 100,000th visit! That's quite nice. I love flowers too and have "my version" of an English garden (country style:)) My favorite flower is the Lupine (spelling - ?) - I rec'd some seeds from my father-in-law and they are gorgeous! All colors from white/cream to pinks to purples - very unusual too! Good luck with your blog - I'm a regular follower and love your inspiration...may the best flower win!!! Ha!

wow....cutie.....went to leave a comment on your beautiful card (without reading the whole title....my peepers ya know)......and then I scrolled and scrolled and scrolled to get here....what a wonderful following you have AND what a generous blogger you are....guess I'll have to do that one of these days...this whole blogging thing is so new to me....

anyhooo....I just love the warms and richness of this beauty....your coloring is awesome...YOU, my friend, don't NEED to go to a class....you could TEACH one...truly.....gorgeous work

Wow, Congratulations on your counter hit and what a fabulous card. I love the colours you have used.My favorite flower is the lily, simple and elegant.Thanks for the chance to win the awesome blog candy.

I love to visit your blog. I try and stop by every day to see your new and beautiful creations. Congrats on your 100,000 hits. Lets see I love roses... I have them growing all over my yard. I take cuttings from them and start new ones and give them away as gifts. Thanks for the chance to win your blog candy. Jane Chambers

Congratulations on getting 100,000 hits! Thanks for the chance to win. I really enjoy your blog and love your card. My favorite flower has got to be lilacs. It's early in the spring when everything is fresh...and the fragrance! My yard is full of them and I open my windows and the aroma just floats in. Of course, I have a big bouquet in each room. I just wish they lasted longer.

You, my friend, are absolutely AMAZING!!!!! And I am not at all surprised that you have hit 100,000! Not only are you one of the MOST talented stampers that I have ever met, but you are also the best friend a girl could have!!!! Here's to another 100,000!!!! LOVE ya!!!!

Congratulations Tosh on a fantastic milestone. You are so talented. I, too, love flowers, all kinds. I really don't know that I could pick only one. My favourite white flower is the gardenia. Beautiful glossy leaves, heavenly scent and creamy white petals. I could go on a nd name a fave in every colour...

Your hard work really is appreciated. I just love it when you have a new beautiful card posted on your blog. My favorite flowers are zinneas because after countless failed attempts at growing other annuals, I do rather well with zinneas. My neighbors cheer when I plant them each May and express sadness to see them pulled out in late Fall. I really do feel planting flowers brings me closer to God! Thanks for the chance at blog candy!

Hi Tosh - Your card is so pretty. I'm right with you on loving flowers. I just love the ranuculus (and Gerbera daisies (how fun). There are just so many amazingly beautiful flowers in God's garden. WOW! We're so lucky to be able to see God's handiwork each and every day. CONGRATS on over 100,000 hits. It's no surprise that people come back time and time again to see your talent. KUDOS to you.

What a beautiful card, Tosh! I have always loved daisies...had them in my bridesmaids bouquets at my wedding (many years ago...). The gerbera daisy is my absolute favorite with its rich colors. Checked out that teddy bear sunflower, and it's yummy! Thanks for sharing this beauty with us...you always inspire! I love this new Inkadinkadoo set...great set that I'd love to play with! cheryls at gate dot net

Congratualations and happy blog milestone! I love Sunflowers too but I love Hydranga's (can't spell them but I love them) more. Especially when dried. Thanks for the chance at some marvelous candy. You're terrific!

Your card is so very pretty! Wow, 100,000 views on your blog?! Very cool and congrats! It's hard to pick a favourite flower... I would have to say that my fave right now is the Plumeria. Especially because I only see it when we go on vacation to Hawaii and I'd love to be looking at one right now! Winter can go away now... LOL

Congratulations on your 100K blog hits. I love any flower that is colorful and very spring like. Of course after all this snow we have had, including four more inches two days ago, I am so ready for spring and to watch the flowers pop up and open.

Hi Tosh! My favorite flower is the lilac. Of course, if you ask me again, I'll tell you it's a peony. Again and I'll tell it's a calendula. I so cannot choose just one!!!! :-) But for now, since I can see the leaves on my lilacs starting to pop out, I'll go with them! Thanks for the fun and congratulations!!!

What a gorgeous card and a great stamp set. Thanks so much for the chance to win it. My favorite flower is a daisy, so I'd love to have the one in this set. Congratulations, you are so talented. Thanks for sharing your talent with all of us.

Tosh, your work is always stunning and this is no exception! Wow, 100k?! That's really awesome! You are a great source of inspiration that I am not surprised your hits are so high! This is a very generous give-away, count me in! Thanks for sharing and have a great day!

Beautiful card! But then all of your cards are outstanding. What awesome blog candy. Thank you for the opportunity to win it. I love flowers too and it is difficult to pick a favorite. If I had to pick one, it would be the rose. There are so very many kinds, colors, fragrances and textures and they are romantic.Thank you,BettyAnn

Congrats on the hits, Tosh!! I left a comment on this card on SCS yesterday, but with such awesome candy, not to mention for such an awesome card, I'll comment again!! Drop-dead gorgeous! I really love those decorative corners you used. I love ALL flowers, but if I *had* to pick a favorite, I'd say the tulip! Again, congrats! You are such an inspiration!

Oh Tosh, this is beautiful as all your creations are!! My favorite flower is the carnation! I love the look, the smell, the rainbow of colors in which they grow. Someone else said they loved carnations too (and that they were a cheap date LOL LOL......me too!!). I even love carnation stamps!! Thanks for sharing your flowers with us! Kathie McGuire kathie@kathiemcguire.com

Tosh, that is a beautiful card! Very pretty. I love Inkadinkado sets. My favorite flowers are the Stargazer Lily & Orchid. I love tropical flowers AND I should live in a tropical climate - lol. Thanks for the chance to win blog candy!!Sue R @ rarinstamp@shaw.caKelowna,BC

Stunning card, Tosh! And fabulous blog candy, too; thanks for sharing! My favorite flower is the daisy. I recently found a variety that has blue and purple hues--the Cape Daisy, I think it was. Love it!

Congratulations on your 100,000 hits! Your blog is always good reading! Although I love all kinds of flowers, if I have to choose only one...I choose the Woodland Violet! Best wishes for continued blog success! LeAnn

I LOVE your beautiful cards. They are so inspiring. My favorite flowers are daffodils. Always the first flowers to remind you that spring is on the way. It can be freezing cold one day and it seems like the next will be bursting with sunny yellow buttercups everywhere!

Hi..u are a tru friend! Heard what you did...totally awesome! Congrads on your hits...but it does not surprise me u hit that as your blog is delish!! Glad I found you...God Bless You ...and keep up the good work. If I may have the chance to win, great. Cherhilly77@comcast.net

Love this stamp. You always make me want more stamps, and I have so many floral ones already. I have a hard time picking just one flower, but one of my favorites is the hydrangea. Unfortunately, it doesn't grow where I live - too cold. But it does dry nicely, so I can still enjoy it at home.

Hi Tosh!It is easy to see why you made it to 100,000! You are an inspiration to all! I love to see what you have done.As for my favorite flower, it would have to be Lily of the Valley. Today would have been my Mom's 79th birthday. I recently framed a painting that she had done in the 60's that is of Lily of the Valley. It is small, only 4x8 but I am so glad I found it--and YOU!! thanks!elstamper@cox.net

I don't often comment, but I must say that this card is awesome! My son is graduating soon, from Boston College with his Master Degree in Theater, and I might use this layout for his card, maybe. My favorite flowers are Shasta Daisies and yellow roses. I love them when they are together in a bouquet with greens.

Congrats on hitting 100,000! Wow, I can only choose 1 flower? It would be easier to choose a flower I don't like! I love them all, but for the sake of commenting, I'll go with the geranium. There's a garden center near me that has a HUGE selection in the most unbelievable, vibrant colors.

congrats on your hits! I also think it's so wonderful that you were able to help Laurie and family. It' so nice when we can have people to count on when we need them! You're an angel! Oh, my favorite flower is a daisy!

I love spring!!! My favorite flower is Lily of the Valley. I love how elegant they look and the smell is so pretty:) I also think the fact that they bloom for a short time makes them more special to me - they are only around a short time. Thanks for the chance at some blog candy;)

Love your card. I think my favorite flower would be the iris - esp the full bearded huge purple ones. But, I like the dwarf irises too. Something about their shapes and textures I love. Love visiting seeing all your creations.Thanks for sharing.

100,000 hits--good for you. No surprise really, your creations are real eye candy and I love stopping by to see what you have made.

My favorite flower is the tiger lily, the fragrant smell reminds me of the many flowers my DH gave me while dating. Good thing the fragrance brings back those memories---the flowers which were so abundant then are few and far between now, LOL!

What a gorgeous card! I hopped on over from Laurie's blog and it may not be my place to say, but what an incredibly kind and caring action you have done for her. Everyone should be as lucky as her to have a friend like you! My favorite flower is the frangipani!

Congratulations on 100,000! I absolutely love getting purple carnations especially from my sweet SGM Hubby who is now in Iraq and sent me 3 dozen online for Valentines Day :) They are still beautiful and smell absolutely wonderful!

I love all flowers - they always make the day brighter but my favorite would be the Hydrangea with their lush heads of color. Love them dried as well. Your card is beautiful! Love the butterfly touches. Congrats on the milestone.

Congrats on 100,000 hits! Your card is lovely and it is so kind of you to offer up such awesome blog candy. I have lots of favorite flowers but I really love cream colored roses. Lilacs are a close second because of their incredible scent. Thinking about all this has me dreaming of spring...

Congratulations on 100,000 views. I also just read about you going to be with Laurie during her daughter's surgery. What a great friend. My favorite flower is a gerbera daisy. Thanks for the chance to win your blog candy.

Congratulations on your 100,000 hits! I love your blog and can't wait to see what you come up with every day in my mail box! I think my favourite flower would have to be carnations. They smell so nice and last forever!

I love all flowers, but my favorites are the roses in my garden and the orchids I grow! I have one orchid called a chocolate orchid! Now you can't get much better than that , I mean chocolate and flowers all in one!Thanks for the opportuntiy and your card is beautiful!

Your card is so incredible! I have just discovered your blog from a mention from Laurie! I'm new at the blogging thing but will definitely be following yours! Oh...fave flower is hands down freesia...there is no other smell as sweet as that!!! God Bless!

WOW..100K. You have amazing cards so it's easy to see how you've accomplished this. My favorite flower is lilac. I have so many memories of bringing them home to my mom as a child and them filling our living room with thier amazing aroma. Thanks for the chance to win!!

My favorite flower seems to change. Love Lilacs (we used to have a lilac bush in the back yard of the first house hubby and I first lived in). And love jasmine... something so yummy about the fragrance. And honeysuckle. We had some in our yard when I was growing up. Such a delicate scent.I don't live where there is snow any more but I remember LOVING when the Hyacinths would color our walk and border our yard. It meant spring was definitely here!ok, yeah, i have a few favs. LOL

Congrats again on the milestone. Isn't it funny how you think "no one will ever come see my creations" when you first start a blog and then *blink* you're hitting 100,000!!

This card is soooo Gorgeous, love the softness in the flowers and butterflies, the lace with the punch is so pretty, great stitching too, can you tell I LOVE it!My favorite is the sunflower too, I would like to grow some of the minature ones I have seen in fields but I always seem to plant the real tall ones, then in the fall I harvest the seeds and put them out for the birds during the winter months.

What a beautiful card, you are a very talented lady :) Thanks for the chance to win some amazing blog candy. My favorite flower is the tulip, it always reminds me of spring and with spring comes new growth, and new beginnings. Congratulations on hitting the 100,000 mark!

Congratulations on hitting a huge milestone! It goes to show you how many people you inspire...thank you! My favorite flower...I have so many. One of them is a daisy. I love the simplicity and grace of daisies.Adairasvoboda@juno.com

Contradulations on 100,000 hits!. I love your work and have visited your blog often for inspiration.I love all flowers, but one that I think is really pretty but often overlooked it the Thistle. The soft lavender and sage green look so well together.paulette

As always, your card is beautiful. As I was raised up north my favorite flower was the peony because they come in the most spectacular colors. Now that I live in the south and peonies don't grow here, I guess I would have to say my favorite for the climate is hibiscus because of the varieties of blooms and colors available.

Wow, what a milestone!!!! Congratulations, Tosh!!!For my favorite flower, well, that would be a tough one, since I like flowers in general, but while we were stationed in Okinawa,Japan I had a closer look at Orchids (they love the moist tropical climate there ;P)and they are like a piece of art. They may look alike but are so very different in their own way. So, I guess Orchids it is. Tosh, also, may GOD bless you for being such a great friend to Laurie!!!

I think one of my very favorite flowers is Peony. They are so beautiful and smell fabulous! You blog is wonderful - you are so talented! Thank you for the inspiration and congrats on the 100,000 hits.Tammie Koehnen, Minnesota

Hi Tosh,This is my first time visiting your blog and I can't believe it. Your creations areamazing!!!My favorite flower is Daisy. I love them, also I love "Claveles" I don't know how they are called in English, that was my mom's favorite flower.

Congratulations on all your hits. I just found your blog, and really enjoy your creative talent. Thanks for the blog candy opportunity! My favorite flower right now is the camellia, because my flowers are in full bloom right now.

Tosh - I have missed out on so many things on your blog this past week! I need to catch up! This is a beautiful card -- what delicate flowers and colors -- as always, so nicely put together!My favorite flower has always been the daisy. It just says "new life" to me, and brings me a smile!

Congratulations on that milestone, Tosh! I surely understand why!! My favorite flower is a calla lily. Whenever I see them I have to photograph them so I have many pictures of various colors, arrangements, etc. Thanks for the chance to win some great blog candy. Kitty Rodahl

That was so nice of you to go to Seattle to be with your friend Laurie. Congrats on your hits. My fave flower is the daffodil. Coming from England I remember when daffodils would be planted all over the place and it was a lovely sign that it was Spring. Happy Days!!

Wow, such a nice person you are---I think it shows in everything you do! My fav flower is impatiens. As an annual, I have to plant them every year, but their colors are just so pretty! I love them!Thanks for the chance to win some candy!LeAnne

First of all, this is one beautiful card. The background looks like marble or ceramic. You really do a good job of coloring with the copics, Tosh. My very favorite flower is the Gerbera Daisy. I truly love all flowers, with the exception of Iris for some reason, but no other flower has such vibrant & strong colors and I love the perfectly flat flower heads. And I love the centers. Guess I'll have to stop myself because I'm going & going on.........!!

I love that card, the flowers are so pretty and delicate. My favorite flowers are Johnny-Jump-ups (tiny pansies). I just love their little faces. My other favorites are lilacs and lavender (guess you can tell I have a thing for anything in the shade of purple)! But I do adore the scent you get from Lilacs and lavender, clean and slightly old-fashioned. I wanted to also say that I think you are very special. To take the time away from your busy schedule and your family, to spend time with a friend in need (like you did for Laurie), makes you a hero in my book! Everybody should have a friend like you.

I just found your site through Laurie's blog! I have already bookmarked it as a favorite and will be visiting often! Your work is gorgeous!My favorite flower is, hands down, lilacs. I love them in any color or shade. They smell so amazing and make me happy. My first runner up is hydrangeas! Congratulations on the success of your blog!

Love your newest creation! You always inspire, Tosh. Congrats on 100,000 - not surprised - you are a talented lady! My favorite flowers are Lily of the Valley. They're so delicate and I love their fragrance.

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